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A drone landscape view of autumn forests and feilds covered with a light frost.

Crow’s Nest: Peak fall color?

October 18, 2020

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. We had a hard frost this morning, so that should speed along the fall color. We’d previously had a couple…

Three girls point at a map kiosk

find yourself outside.

October 16, 2020

“First off, thank you for your commitment to preserving green space in our area! My husband and I have lived in Chester County for over…

Mariton: Blue-stemmed Goldenrod

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The Blue-stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago caesia) is blooming now at Mariton.  I think of this wildflower as the precursor of trees…

Drone photo of a natural landscape with trees turning autumn colors and a grassy area

Crow’s Nest: fall color update

October 13, 2020

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager Fall color is progressing, with the red maples in the floodplain forests of French Creek nearing their peak. Above, you…

The sun shines through a darkened forest of trees.

Mariton: Foggy Morn

October 11, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Woods on foggy morn, Shafts of sun, tree silhouettes. Feelings transcend words.

A drone photo of autumn landscape of fields and forest.

Crow’s Nest: Fall Foliage Forecast

October 9, 2020

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Leaf peepers alert! While the season so far has been beautiful, we’re not at peak fall color yet. Which is…

A Blue Headed Vireo perches among a thick network of branches.

Mariton: Blue-headed Vireo

October 8, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. On Tuesday, we came across a small flock of Blue-headed Vireos.  This individual stayed still for…

Mariton: A Yard Experiment

October 3, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager In the spring I released a section of the lawn and let the grass grow tall.  It is an area…

Two volunteers works with hand tools on a wooden boardwalk

building boardwalks. (not bored.)

September 28, 2020

Volunteers jumped at the chance to help Natural Lands staff build a boardwalk at our ChesLen Preserve on September 24. They wielded hammers, drills, and…